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- This invention relates to draw-bridge signals, the object of the invention being to provide a signal which shall be automatically displayed when the bridge is open.
- the invention consists of a signal constructed and arranged all as will be hereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claims.
- Figure 1 is a side view of a portion of a bridge, representing the same as it appears when provided with my improved dangersignal.
- Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the bridge-approach and the signal-operating mechanism, a-portion only of the signal-crane being shown.
- Fig. 3 is an invert-ed plan view of a portion of the bridge, the signal-operating mechanism being represented as it appears when the signal is in the danger-indicating position.
- Fig. 4 is a crosssectional view online 00 of Fig. 3, on an e11- larged scale.
- Fig. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view on line y y of Fig. 3.
- Fig. 6 is a sectional view on line .2 z of Fig. 4, and
- Fig. 7 is a detail view of a modified construction.
- 10 represents a drawbridge, to the under side of each end of which there is connected a double cam-faced flange 11.
- a crane 12 which carries a disk 13, such disk being centrally apertured to receive a box-1i ke structure 14.
- the crane 12 is supported by a collar 15, which is held to the crane-standard by a set-screw 16, this collar resting upon a wearplate 17, that is secured to the bridge-approach and centrally apertured to provide for the passage of the crane-standard.
- the slide 22 is held to a plate 24, that is secured to the under side of the bridge-support,
- I mount at each side of the slide anti-friction rolls 34, as shown best in Fig. 5, such rolls serving to prevent any undue friction incident to the side-thrust of the slide; and in order to limit the throw of the weight 30, I form the strap 27 with a slot 0, that is entered by a pin or stud cl, carried by the slide.
- I might dispense with the strap 27 and form the strap 26 with a slotted projection 40, adapted to receive the stud (7.
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M. H. L'0NG.. DRAW BRIDGE SIGNAL.
No. 405,042. Patented June 11, 1889.
.NITED STATES PATENT OFFI E.
MOSES HASTINGS LONG, on SABULA, IOWA.
DRAW-BRIDGE SIGNAL.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 405,042, dated June 11, 1889.
Application filed February 27, 1889. Serial No. 301,355. (No model.)
1'0 aZZ whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, Mosns HASTINGS LONG, of Sabula, in the county of Jackson and State of Iowa, have invented a new and Improved Draw-Bridge Signal, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.
This invention relates to draw-bridge signals, the object of the invention being to provide a signal which shall be automatically displayed when the bridge is open.
To the end named the invention consists of a signal constructed and arranged all as will be hereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claims.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, inwhich similar figures and letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.
Figure 1 is a side view of a portion of a bridge, representing the same as it appears when provided with my improved dangersignal. Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the bridge-approach and the signal-operating mechanism, a-portion only of the signal-crane being shown. Fig. 3 is an invert-ed plan view of a portion of the bridge, the signal-operating mechanism being represented as it appears when the signal is in the danger-indicating position. Fig. 4 is a crosssectional view online 00 of Fig. 3, on an e11- larged scale. Fig. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view on line y y of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a sectional view on line .2 z of Fig. 4, and Fig. 7 is a detail view of a modified construction.
In the drawings, 10 represents a drawbridge, to the under side of each end of which there is connected a double cam-faced flange 11. Upon the bridge-approach I mount a crane 12, which carries a disk 13, such disk being centrally apertured to receive a box-1i ke structure 14. The crane 12 is supported by a collar 15, which is held to the crane-standard by a set-screw 16, this collar resting upon a wearplate 17, that is secured to the bridge-approach and centrally apertured to provide for the passage of the crane-standard. To the lower end of this standard 'I secure a sleeve 18, which carries a sliding lever-arm 19, and to this lever-arm I pivotally connect a link 20, which link is in turn pivotally connected to the arm a of a bell-crank lever 21, that is pivotallymounted beneath the bridge-standard, the arm I) of said lever 21 being connected to a slide 22 by means of a link, 23.
The slide 22 is held to a plate 24, that is secured to the under side of the bridge-support,
this connection being established by means of a rope or chain 31, which passes over a sheave 32, that is mounted in a bracket 33, said bracket straddling the slide, as shown.
In order to reduce the friction between the strap 26 and the slide 22, I mount at each side of the slide anti-friction rolls 34, as shown best in Fig. 5, such rolls serving to prevent any undue friction incident to the side-thrust of the slide; and in order to limit the throw of the weight 30, I form the strap 27 with a slot 0, that is entered by a pin or stud cl, carried by the slide.
In practice I prefer that the arms a b of the lever 21 should be slotted, this slotting being desirable in order that a proper adjustment of the parts may be readily secured, and it is to further this easy adjustment that I connect the lever 19 to the crane-standard by means of a set-screw such as the one shown at e in Fig. 4.
It is a well-known fact that in the operation ofrailway draw-bridges the bridge-tender is obliged to set danger-signals at either end of the bridge whenever the bridge is open. This setting of the signals not only consumes valuable time, but at times the signals are not set at all, owing to the carelessness of the attendant, and consequently many accidents have occurred which could have been avoided had an automatic signal such as the one hereinbefore described been employed. During the day the signal-disk13 answers every purpose of a danger-signal but at night a lantern will be placed in the box-like structure 14,
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and as the opening in such structure is at right angles to the extending crane-arm it will be readily understood that when the crane is in the position in which it is shown in Fig. 4 the light would be displayed; but that when the crane is folded back to safety the sides of the box 14: would intercept all rays of light.
Instead of the construction above described, I might dispense with the strap 27 and form the strap 26 with a slotted projection 40, adapted to receive the stud (7.
Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure byLetters Patent 1. The combination, in a draw-bridge signal, of the vertically-adj ustable crane 12, having a sliding collar 15, provided with a setscrew, a wear-plate 17, and a lever 19, having a collar or hub 18 on the lower end of the vertical arm of the crane, a set-screw 6 therefor, with the slide projecting beyond the draw-opening, and connections between the rear end of the slide and the lever 19, substantially as set forth.
2. The combination, with a brid provided with a cam-face, of a slide provided with an anti-friction roll, straps by which the slide is supported, one of said straps being provided with a slot, a stud carried by the slide which rides in said slot, a weight connected with the slide, a bell-crank lever, connections between the bell-crank lever and the slide, a crane, a lever-arm carried thereby, and connections between said lever-arm and the bell-crank lever, substantially as described.
3. The combination, with a bridge provided with a cam-face, of a slide carrying an antifriction roll against which the cam-face at times will bear, a weight connected to the slide, a bell-crank lever provided with slotted arms, a link connected to the slide and adjustably connected to one of the bell-cranklever arms, a crane, a slotted lever-arm adjustably connected thereto, and a link connecting said lever-arm and one of the bell- 4 crank-lever arms, substantially as described.
MOSES HASTINGS LONG. lVitnesses:
WM. E. LONG, EDWARD C. BROWN.
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US5479150A (en) * | 1994-05-02 | 1995-12-26 | Schmidt; Douglas L. | Bridge failure alarm |
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